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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.85, 249.35 and 179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.85, 249.35 and 179.42 is: 246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.85 : 249.35 = 179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.85/249.35 = 179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.85x = 249.35 × 179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.85x = 44,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736.23/181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.01

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