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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.05, 271.49 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.05, 271.49 and 78.29 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.05 : 271.49 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.05/271.49 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.05x = 271.49 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.05x = 21,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253.20/181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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