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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.98, 251.10 and 112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.98, 251.10 and 112.05 is: 154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.98 : 251.10 = 112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.98/251.10 = 112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.98x = 251.10 × 112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.98x = 28,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135.76/181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.61

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