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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.15, 271.55 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.15, 271.55 and 59.35 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.15 : 271.55 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.15/271.55 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.15x = 271.55 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.15x = 16,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115.33/181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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