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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.46, 272.46 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.46, 272.46 and 178.22 is: 267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.46 : 272.46 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.46/272.46 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.46x = 272.46 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.46x = 48,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557.82/181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.60

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