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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.87, 272.75 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.87, 272.75 and 79.13 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.87 : 272.75 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.87/272.75 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.87x = 272.75 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.87x = 21,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580.95/181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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