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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.01, 273.29 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.01, 273.29 and 74.01 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.01 : 273.29 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.01/273.29 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.01x = 273.29 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.01x = 20,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.19/182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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