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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.48, 272.23 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.48, 272.23 and 65.92 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.48 : 272.23 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.48/272.23 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.48x = 272.23 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.48x = 17,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945.40/181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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