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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.48, 271.90 and 109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.48, 271.90 and 109.19 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.48 : 271.90 = 109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.48/271.90 = 109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.48x = 271.90 × 109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.48x = 29,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688.76/181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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