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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.34, 271.63 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.34, 271.63 and 109.16 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.34 : 271.63 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.34/271.63 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.34x = 271.63 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.34x = 29,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651.13/181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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