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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.30 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.30 and 51.50 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.30 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.30 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.30 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 14,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022.85/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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