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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.00, 285.30 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.00, 285.30 and 181.00 is: 271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.00 : 285.30 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.00/285.30 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.00x = 285.30 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.00x = 51,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637.94/190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.78

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