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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.41, 271.89 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.41, 271.89 and 100.32 is: 150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.41 : 271.89 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.41/271.89 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.41x = 271.89 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.41x = 27,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276.00/181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.36

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