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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.46, 272.19 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.46, 272.19 and 78.66 is: 117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.46 : 272.19 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.46/272.19 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.46x = 272.19 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.46x = 21,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410.76/181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.99

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