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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.11, 273.10 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.11, 273.10 and 79.32 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.11 : 273.10 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.11/273.10 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.11x = 273.10 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.11x = 21,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661.90/182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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