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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.10, 273.18 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.10, 273.18 and 66.59 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.10 : 273.18 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.10/273.18 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.10x = 273.18 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.10x = 18,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189.69/182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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