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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.86, 272.84 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.86, 272.84 and 79.15 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.86 : 272.84 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.86/272.84 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.86x = 272.84 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.86x = 21,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595.29/181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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