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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.84, 272.56 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.84, 272.56 and 79.17 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.84 : 272.56 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.84/272.56 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.84x = 272.56 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.84x = 21,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578.58/181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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