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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.95, 251.01 and 122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.95, 251.01 and 122.10 is: 168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.95 : 251.01 = 122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.95/251.01 = 122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.95x = 251.01 × 122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.95x = 30,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648.32/181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.44

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