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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.02, 249.69 and 172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.02, 249.69 and 172.98 is: 238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.02 : 249.69 = 172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.02/249.69 = 172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.02x = 249.69 × 172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.02x = 43,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191.38/181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.60

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