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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.63 and 163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.63 and 163.55 is: 225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.63 = 163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.63 = 163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.63 × 163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 40,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,826.99/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.51

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