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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.99, 273.04 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.99, 273.04 and 84.42 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.99 : 273.04 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.99/273.04 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.99x = 273.04 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.99x = 23,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050.04/181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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