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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.73, 272.60 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.73, 272.60 and 78.95 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.73 : 272.60 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.73/272.60 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.73x = 272.60 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.73x = 21,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521.77/181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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