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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.68, 272.53 and 109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.68, 272.53 and 109.99 is: 165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.68 : 272.53 = 109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.68/272.53 = 109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.68x = 272.53 × 109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.68x = 29,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976.05/181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.00

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