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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 273.23 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 273.23 and 100.93 is: 151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 273.23 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/273.23 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 273.23 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 27,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577.10/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.51

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