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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.92 and 172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.92 and 172.16 is: 237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.92 = 172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.92 = 172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.92 × 172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 43,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026.23/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.66

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