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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.90, 251.01 and 99.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.90, 251.01 and 99.00 is: 136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.90 : 251.01 = 99.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.90/251.01 = 99.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.90x = 251.01 × 99.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.90x = 24,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850.87/181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.62

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