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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.38, 271.89 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.38, 271.89 and 99.15 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.38 : 271.89 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.38/271.89 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.38x = 271.89 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.38x = 26,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957.89/181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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