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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 272.38 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 272.38 and 51.60 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 272.38 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/272.38 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 272.38 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 14,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.94/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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