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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.35, 272.01 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.35, 272.01 and 57.95 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.35 : 272.01 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.35/272.01 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.35x = 272.01 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.35x = 15,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762.86/181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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