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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.06, 273.02 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.06, 273.02 and 79.28 is: 118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.06 : 273.02 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.06/273.02 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.06x = 273.02 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.06x = 21,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644.73/182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.89

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