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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.81, 272.50 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.81, 272.50 and 79.07 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.81 : 272.50 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.81/272.50 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.81x = 272.50 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.81x = 21,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546.58/181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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