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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.32, 270.17 and 180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.32, 270.17 and 180.60 is: 269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.32 : 270.17 = 180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.32/270.17 = 180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.32x = 270.17 × 180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.32x = 48,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791.80/181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.09

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