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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 273.18 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 273.18 and 100.86 is: 151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 273.18 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/273.18 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 273.18 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 27,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552.93/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.36

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