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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 272.16 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 272.16 and 85.32 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 272.16 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/272.16 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 272.16 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 23,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220.69/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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