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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.01, 271.53 and 72.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.01, 271.53 and 72.79 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.01 : 271.53 = 72.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.01/271.53 = 72.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.01x = 271.53 × 72.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.01x = 19,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764.67/181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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