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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.97, 272.85 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.97, 272.85 and 64.78 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.97 : 272.85 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.97/272.85 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.97x = 272.85 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.97x = 17,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674.54/181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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