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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.47, 271.00 and 172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.47, 271.00 and 172.11 is: 257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.47 : 271.00 = 172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.47/271.00 = 172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.47x = 271.00 × 172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.47x = 46,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641.38/181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.02

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