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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.62, 272.44 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.62, 272.44 and 44.67 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.62 : 272.44 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.62/272.44 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.62x = 272.44 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.62x = 12,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.23/181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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