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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 251.04 and 176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 251.04 and 176.36 is: 243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 251.04 = 176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/251.04 = 176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 251.04 × 176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 44,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273.41/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.21

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