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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 273.11 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 273.11 and 60.31 is: 90.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 273.11 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/273.11 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 273.11 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 16,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471.26/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.49

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