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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 271.56 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 271.56 and 59.31 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 271.56 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/271.56 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 271.56 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 16,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106.22/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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