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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.16, 271.61 and 109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.16, 271.61 and 109.00 is: 163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.16 : 271.61 = 109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.16/271.61 = 109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.16x = 271.61 × 109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.16x = 29,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605.62/181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.42

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