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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.26, 250.10 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.26, 250.10 and 107.60 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.26 : 250.10 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.26/250.10 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.26x = 250.10 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.26x = 26,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910.22/181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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