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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.86, 272.78 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.86, 272.78 and 66.32 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.86 : 272.78 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.86/272.78 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.86x = 272.78 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.86x = 18,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090.77/181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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