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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.12, 249.24 and 166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.12, 249.24 and 166.72 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.12 : 249.24 = 166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.12/249.24 = 166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.12x = 249.24 × 166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.12x = 41,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,553.29/181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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