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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.10, 249.66 and 128.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.10, 249.66 and 128.67 is: 177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.10 : 249.66 = 128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.10/249.66 = 128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.10x = 249.66 × 128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.10x = 32,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123.75/181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.39

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