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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.20, 249.60 and 155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.20, 249.60 and 155.04 is: 213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.20 : 249.60 = 155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.20/249.60 = 155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.20x = 249.60 × 155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.20x = 38,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697.98/181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.57

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