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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.41, 272.11 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.41, 272.11 and 53.16 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.41 : 272.11 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.41/272.11 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.41x = 272.11 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.41x = 14,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464.31/181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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