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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 249.55 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 249.55 and 173.50 is: 237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 249.55 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/249.55 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 249.55 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 43,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296.93/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.87

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