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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.01 and 78.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.01 and 78.90 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.01 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.01 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.01 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 21,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461.59/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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