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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 271.92 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 271.92 and 116.48 is: 174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 271.92 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/271.92 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 271.92 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 31,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673.24/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.41

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