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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.30, 272.02 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.30, 272.02 and 78.60 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.30 : 272.02 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.30/272.02 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.30x = 272.02 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.30x = 21,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380.77/181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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