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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.12, 271.73 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.12, 271.73 and 51.12 is: 76.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.12 : 271.73 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.12/271.73 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.12x = 271.73 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.12x = 13,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.32/181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.70

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