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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.29 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.29 and 83.92 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.29 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.29 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.29 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 22,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849.22/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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