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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.75, 272.75 and 85.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.75, 272.75 and 85.57 is: 128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.75 : 272.75 = 85.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.75/272.75 = 85.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.75x = 272.75 × 85.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.75x = 23,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338.79/181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.41

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