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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.90, 272.88 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.90, 272.88 and 66.36 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.90 : 272.88 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.90/272.88 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.90x = 272.88 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.90x = 18,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108.32/181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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