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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.06, 273.17 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.06, 273.17 and 113.56 is: 170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.06 : 273.17 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.06/273.17 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.06x = 273.17 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.06x = 31,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021.55/182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.40

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