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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.16, 249.86 and 111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.16, 249.86 and 111.16 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.16 : 249.86 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.16/249.86 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.16x = 249.86 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.16x = 27,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774.44/181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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