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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.20, 271.64 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.20, 271.64 and 65.56 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.20 : 271.64 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.20/271.64 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.20x = 271.64 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.20x = 17,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808.72/181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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