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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.72, 252.03 and 179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.72, 252.03 and 179.56 is: 249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.72 : 252.03 = 179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.72/252.03 = 179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.72x = 252.03 × 179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.72x = 45,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254.51/181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.03

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