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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.58, 272.40 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.58, 272.40 and 73.31 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.58 : 272.40 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.58/272.40 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.58x = 272.40 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.58x = 19,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969.64/181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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