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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.95, 251.11 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.95, 251.11 and 107.24 is: 148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.95 : 251.11 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.95/251.11 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.95x = 251.11 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.95x = 26,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928.42/181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.00

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