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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 249.80 and 162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 249.80 and 162.36 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 249.80 = 162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/249.80 = 162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 249.80 × 162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 40,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557.93/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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