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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.08, 271.57 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.08, 271.57 and 51.05 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.08 : 271.57 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.08/271.57 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.08x = 271.57 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.08x = 13,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863.65/181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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