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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.36, 272.09 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.36, 272.09 and 53.11 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.36 : 272.09 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.36/272.09 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.36x = 272.09 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.36x = 14,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450.77/181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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