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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.58 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.58 and 78.35 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.58 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.58 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.58 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 21,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276.54/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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