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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.50, 272.34 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.50, 272.34 and 73.26 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.50 : 272.34 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.50/272.34 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.50x = 272.34 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.50x = 19,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951.63/181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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