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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.88, 272.59 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.88, 272.59 and 84.37 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.88 : 272.59 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.88/272.59 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.88x = 272.59 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.88x = 22,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998.00/181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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