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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.29 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.29 and 65.92 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.29 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.29 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.29 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 17,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949.36/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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