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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 272.65 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 272.65 and 79.03 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 272.65 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/272.65 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 272.65 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 21,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547.53/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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