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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.48, 272.01 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.48, 272.01 and 100.48 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.48 : 272.01 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.48/272.01 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.48x = 272.01 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.48x = 27,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330.20/181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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