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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.48, 272.11 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.48, 272.11 and 100.32 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.48 : 272.11 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.48/272.11 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.48x = 272.11 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.48x = 27,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298.08/181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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