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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.46, 272.15 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.46, 272.15 and 51.46 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.46 : 272.15 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.46/272.15 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.46x = 272.15 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.46x = 14,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004.84/181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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