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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.32, 271.77 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.32, 271.77 and 78.69 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.32 : 271.77 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.32/271.77 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.32x = 271.77 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.32x = 21,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385.58/181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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