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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 249.39 and 168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 249.39 and 168.03 is: 230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 249.39 = 168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/249.39 = 168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 249.39 × 168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 41,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905.00/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.50

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