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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 270.52 and 180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 270.52 and 180.72 is: 269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 270.52 = 180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/270.52 = 180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 270.52 × 180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 48,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888.37/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.21

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