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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 250.44 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 250.44 and 102.82 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 250.44 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/250.44 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 250.44 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 25,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750.24/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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