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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.64, 272.32 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.64, 272.32 and 84.20 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.64 : 272.32 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.64/272.32 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.64x = 272.32 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.64x = 22,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929.81/181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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