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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 249.85 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 249.85 and 107.37 is: 148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 249.85 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/249.85 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 249.85 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 26,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826.53/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.16

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