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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 272.14 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 272.14 and 100.22 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 272.14 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/272.14 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 272.14 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 27,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273.87/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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