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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 249.93 and 103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 249.93 and 103.48 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 249.93 = 103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/249.93 = 103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 249.93 × 103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 25,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862.76/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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