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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.44, 272.14 and 78.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.44, 272.14 and 78.82 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.44 : 272.14 = 78.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.44/272.14 = 78.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.44x = 272.14 × 78.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.44x = 21,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450.07/181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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