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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 250.80 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 250.80 and 163.32 is: 225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 250.80 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/250.80 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 250.80 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 40,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960.66/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.31

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