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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.05, 248.15 and 174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.05, 248.15 and 174.88 is: 239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.05 : 248.15 = 174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.05/248.15 = 174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.05x = 248.15 × 174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.05x = 43,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396.47/181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.69

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