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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.78, 272.39 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.78, 272.39 and 79.01 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.78 : 272.39 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.78/272.39 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.78x = 272.39 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.78x = 21,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521.53/181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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