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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.47, 272.24 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.47, 272.24 and 65.93 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.47 : 272.24 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.47/272.24 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.47x = 272.24 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.47x = 17,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948.78/181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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