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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.10, 249.86 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.10, 249.86 and 107.42 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.10 : 249.86 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.10/249.86 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.10x = 249.86 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.10x = 26,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,839.96/181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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