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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.49, 272.34 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.49, 272.34 and 100.34 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.49 : 272.34 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.49/272.34 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.49x = 272.34 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.49x = 27,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327.28/181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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