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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.23, 271.85 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.23, 271.85 and 52.98 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.23 : 271.85 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.23/271.85 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.23x = 271.85 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.23x = 14,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402.35/181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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