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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.28, 271.36 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.28, 271.36 and 111.84 is: 167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.28 : 271.36 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.28/271.36 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.28x = 271.36 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.28x = 30,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348.90/181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.41

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