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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 271.12 and 148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 271.12 and 148.97 is: 223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 271.12 = 148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/271.12 = 148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 271.12 × 148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 40,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386.65/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.03

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