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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.99, 273.01 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.99, 273.01 and 84.59 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.99 : 273.01 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.99/273.01 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.99x = 273.01 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.99x = 23,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093.92/181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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