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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 271.53 and 59.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 271.53 and 59.29 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 271.53 = 59.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/271.53 = 59.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 271.53 × 59.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 16,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099.70/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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