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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.98, 272.99 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.98, 272.99 and 79.20 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.98 : 272.99 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.98/272.99 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.98x = 272.99 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.98x = 21,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620.41/181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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