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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.64, 272.52 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.64, 272.52 and 78.93 is: 118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.64 : 272.52 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.64/272.52 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.64x = 272.52 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.64x = 21,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510.00/181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.42

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