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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 272.55 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 272.55 and 100.53 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 272.55 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/272.55 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 272.55 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 27,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399.45/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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