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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.48, 255.24 and 181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.48, 255.24 and 181.40 is: 249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.48 : 255.24 = 181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.48/255.24 = 181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.48x = 255.24 × 181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.48x = 46,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300.54/185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.63

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