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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 271.20 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 271.20 and 181.68 is: 270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 271.20 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/271.20 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 271.20 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 49,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271.62/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.66

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