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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.56, 271.88 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.56, 271.88 and 100.47 is: 150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.56 : 271.88 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.56/271.88 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.56x = 271.88 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.56x = 27,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313.92/181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.44

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