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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.06, 273.06 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.06, 273.06 and 52.06 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.06 : 273.06 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.06/273.06 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.06x = 273.06 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.06x = 14,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.14/182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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