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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.00, 271.49 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.00, 271.49 and 65.45 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.00 : 271.49 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.00/271.49 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.00x = 271.49 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.00x = 17,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769.86/181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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