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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.02, 271.02 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.02, 271.02 and 169.62 is: 253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.02 : 271.02 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.02/271.02 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.02x = 271.02 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.02x = 45,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970.41/181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.95

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