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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.66, 273.12 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.66, 273.12 and 100.66 is: 151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.66 : 273.12 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.66/273.12 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.66x = 273.12 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.66x = 27,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492.26/181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.34

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