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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.11, 249.91 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.11, 249.91 and 102.43 is: 141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.11 : 249.91 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.11/249.91 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.11x = 249.91 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.11x = 25,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598.28/181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.34

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