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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 249.82 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 249.82 and 107.40 is: 148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 249.82 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/249.82 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 249.82 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 26,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830.13/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.18

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