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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.08, 273.24 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.08, 273.24 and 84.61 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.08 : 273.24 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.08/273.24 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.08x = 273.24 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.08x = 23,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119.18/182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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