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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.39, 249.98 and 128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.39, 249.98 and 128.93 is: 177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.39 : 249.98 = 128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.39/249.98 = 128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.39x = 249.98 × 128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.39x = 32,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229.28/181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.68

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