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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.79, 273.20 and 177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.79, 273.20 and 177.18 is: 266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.79 : 273.20 = 177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.79/273.20 = 177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.79x = 273.20 × 177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.79x = 48,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406.63/181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.27

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