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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.64, 272.40 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.64, 272.40 and 84.11 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.64 : 272.40 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.64/272.40 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.64x = 272.40 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.64x = 22,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910.20/181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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