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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.47, 271.90 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.47, 271.90 and 100.37 is: 150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.47 : 271.90 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.47/271.90 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.47x = 271.90 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.47x = 27,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290.60/181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.39

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