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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.29, 271.86 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.29, 271.86 and 109.08 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.29 : 271.86 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.29/271.86 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.29x = 271.86 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.29x = 29,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654.49/181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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