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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.44, 272.08 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.44, 272.08 and 73.16 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.44 : 272.08 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.44/272.08 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.44x = 272.08 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.44x = 19,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905.37/181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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