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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.64, 272.30 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.64, 272.30 and 66.02 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.64 : 272.30 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.64/272.30 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.64x = 272.30 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.64x = 17,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978.09/181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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