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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.00, 251.10 and 112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.00, 251.10 and 112.02 is: 154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.00 : 251.10 = 112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.00/251.10 = 112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.00x = 251.10 × 112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.00x = 28,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128.22/182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.55

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