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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.15, 273.05 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.15, 273.05 and 60.35 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.15 : 273.05 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.15/273.05 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.15x = 273.05 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.15x = 16,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.57/182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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