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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 272.85 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 272.85 and 79.17 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 272.85 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/272.85 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 272.85 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 21,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600.17/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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