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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.94, 251.02 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.94, 251.02 and 103.25 is: 142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.94 : 251.02 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.94/251.02 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.94x = 251.02 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.94x = 25,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918.57/181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.46

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