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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.25, 250.09 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.25, 250.09 and 102.56 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.25 : 250.09 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.25/250.09 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.25x = 250.09 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.25x = 25,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649.23/181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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