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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.10, 249.84 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.10, 249.84 and 103.46 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.10 : 249.84 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.10/249.84 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.10x = 249.84 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.10x = 25,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848.45/181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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