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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.68 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.68 and 78.37 is: 117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.68 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.68 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.68 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 21,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291.56/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.59

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