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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.45, 272.15 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.45, 272.15 and 51.45 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.45 : 272.15 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.45/272.15 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.45x = 272.15 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.45x = 14,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002.12/181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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