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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.19, 271.94 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.19, 271.94 and 100.09 is: 150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.19 : 271.94 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.19/271.94 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.19x = 271.94 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.19x = 27,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218.88/181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.22

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