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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.98, 273.02 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.98, 273.02 and 60.30 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.98 : 273.02 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.98/273.02 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.98x = 273.02 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.98x = 16,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462.80/181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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