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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.48, 272.23 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.48, 272.23 and 78.69 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.48 : 272.23 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.48/272.23 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.48x = 272.23 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.48x = 21,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421.78/181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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