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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.80 and 115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.80 and 115.56 is: 159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.80 = 115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.80 = 115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.80 × 115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 28,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866.89/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.45

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