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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.67, 272.61 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.67, 272.61 and 79.00 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.67 : 272.61 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.67/272.61 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.67x = 272.61 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.67x = 21,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535.51/181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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