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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.08, 271.10 and 98.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.08, 271.10 and 98.60 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.08 : 271.10 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.08/271.10 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.08x = 271.10 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.08x = 26,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730.46/181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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