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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 271.63 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 271.63 and 44.13 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 271.63 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/271.63 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 271.63 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 11,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987.03/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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