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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.00, 272.50 and 132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.00, 272.50 and 132.93 is: 199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.00 : 272.50 = 132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.00/272.50 = 132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.00x = 272.50 × 132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.00x = 36,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223.09/182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.03

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