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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 271.66 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 271.66 and 59.32 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 271.66 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/271.66 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 271.66 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 16,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114.87/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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