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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.12, 271.68 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.12, 271.68 and 52.88 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.12 : 271.68 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.12/271.68 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.12x = 271.68 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.12x = 14,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366.44/181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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