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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.31, 271.97 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.31, 271.97 and 53.06 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.31 : 271.97 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.31/271.97 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.31x = 271.97 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.31x = 14,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430.73/181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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