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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.58, 249.29 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.58, 249.29 and 118.39 is: 163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.58 : 249.29 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.58/249.29 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.58x = 249.29 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.58x = 29,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513.44/180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.44

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