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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.60, 249.17 and 118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.60, 249.17 and 118.41 is: 163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.60 : 249.17 = 118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.60/249.17 = 118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.60x = 249.17 × 118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.60x = 29,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503.63/180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.36

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