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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.08 and 176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.08 and 176.24 is: 242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.08 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.08 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.08 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 43,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897.60/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.48

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