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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.31, 249.89 and 170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.31, 249.89 and 170.37 is: 234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.31 : 249.89 = 170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.31/249.89 = 170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.31x = 249.89 × 170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.31x = 42,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572.91/181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.81

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