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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.19, 271.79 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.19, 271.79 and 44.24 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.19 : 271.79 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.19/271.79 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.19x = 271.79 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.19x = 12,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.41/181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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