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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.71, 272.20 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.71, 272.20 and 84.08 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.71 : 272.20 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.71/272.20 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.71x = 272.20 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.71x = 22,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885.00/181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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