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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 272.80 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 272.80 and 84.49 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 272.80 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/272.80 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 272.80 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 23,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048.87/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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