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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.20, 250.20 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.20, 250.20 and 142.56 is: 196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.20 : 250.20 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.20/250.20 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.20x = 250.20 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.20x = 35,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668.51/181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.85

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