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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.51, 272.25 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.51, 272.25 and 59.76 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.51 : 272.25 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.51/272.25 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.51x = 272.25 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.51x = 16,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269.66/181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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