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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 252.48 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 252.48 and 181.32 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 252.48 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/252.48 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 252.48 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 45,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779.67/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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