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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.50, 249.09 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.50, 249.09 and 97.61 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.50 : 249.09 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.50/249.09 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.50x = 249.09 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.50x = 24,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314.18/180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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