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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.55, 272.27 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.55, 272.27 and 78.91 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.55 : 272.27 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.55/272.27 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.55x = 272.27 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.55x = 21,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484.34/181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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