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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.01, 251.19 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.01, 251.19 and 104.39 is: 144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.01 : 251.19 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.01/251.19 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.01x = 251.19 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.01x = 26,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221.72/182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.07

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