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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 271.85 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 271.85 and 100.04 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 271.85 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/271.85 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 271.85 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 27,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194.01/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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