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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.88, 251.00 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.88, 251.00 and 104.25 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.88 : 251.00 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.88/251.00 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.88x = 251.00 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.88x = 26,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166.23/181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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