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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.12, 249.96 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.12, 249.96 and 103.50 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.12 : 249.96 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.12/249.96 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.12x = 249.96 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.12x = 25,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870.86/181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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