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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.82, 272.65 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.82, 272.65 and 66.23 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.82 : 272.65 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.82/272.65 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.82x = 272.65 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.82x = 18,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057.61/181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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