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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.68, 272.61 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.68, 272.61 and 78.96 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.68 : 272.61 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.68/272.61 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.68x = 272.61 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.68x = 21,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525.29/181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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