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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.01, 273.12 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.01, 273.12 and 73.83 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.01 : 273.12 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.01/273.12 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.01x = 273.12 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.01x = 20,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164.45/182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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