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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.13, 271.67 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.13, 271.67 and 77.00 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.13 : 271.67 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.13/271.67 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.13x = 271.67 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.13x = 20,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916.85/181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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