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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.95, 272.81 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.95, 272.81 and 79.23 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.95 : 272.81 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.95/272.81 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.95x = 272.81 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.95x = 21,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614.34/181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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