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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 272.14 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 272.14 and 99.14 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 272.14 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/272.14 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 272.14 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 26,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978.35/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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