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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.24, 249.99 and 128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.24, 249.99 and 128.77 is: 177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.24 : 249.99 = 128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.24/249.99 = 128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.24x = 249.99 × 128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.24x = 32,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191.51/181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.62

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