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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.95, 251.12 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.95, 251.12 and 104.32 is: 143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.95 : 251.12 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.95/251.12 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.95x = 251.12 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.95x = 26,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196.84/181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.98

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