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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.66, 271.86 and 109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.66, 271.86 and 109.48 is: 163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.66 : 271.86 = 109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.66/271.86 = 109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.66x = 271.86 × 109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.66x = 29,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763.23/181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.84

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