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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.47 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.47 and 65.45 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.47 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.47 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.47 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 17,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767.71/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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