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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.54, 272.01 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.54, 272.01 and 100.24 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.54 : 272.01 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.54/272.01 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.54x = 272.01 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.54x = 27,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266.28/181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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