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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.16, 271.74 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.16, 271.74 and 72.92 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.16 : 271.74 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.16/271.74 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.16x = 271.74 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.16x = 19,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815.28/181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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