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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.35, 272.12 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.35, 272.12 and 77.22 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.35 : 272.12 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.35/272.12 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.35x = 272.12 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.35x = 21,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013.11/181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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