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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.25, 249.99 and 127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.25, 249.99 and 127.99 is: 176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.25 : 249.99 = 127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.25/249.99 = 127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.25x = 249.99 × 127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.25x = 31,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996.54/181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.54

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