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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 249.86 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 249.86 and 107.38 is: 148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 249.86 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/249.86 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 249.86 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 26,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830.28/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.16

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