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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.26, 272.01 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.26, 272.01 and 71.64 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.26 : 272.01 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.26/272.01 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.26x = 272.01 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.26x = 19,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486.80/181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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