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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 271.05 and 165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 271.05 and 165.14 is: 247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 271.05 = 165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/271.05 = 165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 271.05 × 165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 44,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,760.24/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.18

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