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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.61, 272.39 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.61, 272.39 and 53.36 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.61 : 272.39 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.61/272.39 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.61x = 272.39 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.61x = 14,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.10/181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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