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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.10, 271.72 and 109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.10, 271.72 and 109.01 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.10 : 271.72 = 109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.10/271.72 = 109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.10x = 271.72 × 109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.10x = 29,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621.01/181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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