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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.41, 272.00 and 161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.41, 272.00 and 161.16 is: 241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.41 : 272.00 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.41/272.00 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.41x = 272.00 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.41x = 43,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834.71/181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.63

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