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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.28, 249.54 and 156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.28, 249.54 and 156.58 is: 215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.28 : 249.54 = 156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.28/249.54 = 156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.28x = 249.54 × 156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.28x = 39,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,072.97/181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.54

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