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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 271.20 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 271.20 and 174.12 is: 259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 271.20 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/271.20 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 271.20 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 47,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221.34/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.74

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