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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.30, 249.44 and 176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.30, 249.44 and 176.19 is: 242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.30 : 249.44 = 176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.30/249.44 = 176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.30x = 249.44 × 176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.30x = 43,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948.83/181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.41

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