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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 249.90 and 107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 249.90 and 107.41 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 249.90 = 107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/249.90 = 107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 249.90 × 107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 26,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841.80/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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