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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 272.18 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 272.18 and 73.15 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 272.18 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/272.18 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 272.18 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 19,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910.22/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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