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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.11, 249.80 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.11, 249.80 and 118.92 is: 164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.11 : 249.80 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.11/249.80 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.11x = 249.80 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.11x = 29,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705.32/181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.02

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