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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 272.08 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 272.08 and 83.96 is: 125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 272.08 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/272.08 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 272.08 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 22,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844.31/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.96

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