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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.86, 272.73 and 51.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.86, 272.73 and 51.85 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.86 : 272.73 = 51.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.86/272.73 = 51.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.86x = 272.73 × 51.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.86x = 14,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140.37/181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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