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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.18, 271.82 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.18, 271.82 and 52.93 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.18 : 271.82 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.18/271.82 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.18x = 271.82 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.18x = 14,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.17/181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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