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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.47, 272.20 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.47, 272.20 and 51.47 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.47 : 272.20 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.47/272.20 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.47x = 272.20 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.47x = 14,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.13/181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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