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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.04, 271.36 and 72.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.04, 271.36 and 72.71 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.04 : 271.36 = 72.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.04/271.36 = 72.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.04x = 271.36 × 72.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.04x = 19,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729.05/181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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