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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 271.44 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 271.44 and 100.32 is: 150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 271.44 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/271.44 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 271.44 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 27,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230.86/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.11

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