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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 271.99 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 271.99 and 57.96 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 271.99 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/271.99 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 271.99 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 15,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764.54/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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