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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.56, 272.12 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.56, 272.12 and 83.93 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.56 : 272.12 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.56/272.12 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.56x = 272.12 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.56x = 22,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837.25/181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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