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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.35, 271.91 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.35, 271.91 and 64.17 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.35 : 271.91 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.35/271.91 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.35x = 271.91 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.35x = 17,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448.14/181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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