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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.11, 273.27 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.11, 273.27 and 73.99 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.11 : 273.27 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.11/273.27 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.11x = 273.27 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.11x = 20,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219.25/182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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