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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 249.96 and 156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 249.96 and 156.38 is: 215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 249.96 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/249.96 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 249.96 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 39,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088.74/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.91

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