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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.80, 272.68 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.80, 272.68 and 51.80 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.80 : 272.68 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.80/272.68 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.80x = 272.68 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.80x = 14,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.33/181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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