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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.06, 273.17 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.06, 273.17 and 73.83 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.06 : 273.17 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.06/273.17 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.06x = 273.17 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.06x = 20,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167.81/182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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