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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.45, 272.17 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.45, 272.17 and 104.37 is: 156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.45 : 272.17 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.45/272.17 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.45x = 272.17 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.45x = 28,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407.02/181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.56

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