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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.58, 272.07 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.58, 272.07 and 88.92 is: 133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.58 : 272.07 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.58/272.07 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.58x = 272.07 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.58x = 24,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192.46/181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.24

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