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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.25 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.25 and 83.88 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.25 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.25 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.25 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 22,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836.33/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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