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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.90, 272.71 and 177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.90, 272.71 and 177.58 is: 266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.90 : 272.71 = 177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.90/272.71 = 177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.90x = 272.71 × 177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.90x = 48,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427.84/181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.23

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