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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.65, 272.42 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.65, 272.42 and 51.62 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.65 : 272.42 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.65/272.42 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.65x = 272.42 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.65x = 14,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062.32/181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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