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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.12, 273.24 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.12, 273.24 and 101.12 is: 151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.12 : 273.24 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.12/273.24 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.12x = 273.24 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.12x = 27,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628.66/182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.71

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