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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.32, 271.74 and 104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.32, 271.74 and 104.33 is: 156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.32 : 271.74 = 104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.32/271.74 = 104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.32x = 271.74 × 104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.32x = 28,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349.28/181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.35

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