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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.16, 273.26 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.16, 273.26 and 66.64 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.16 : 273.26 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.16/273.26 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.16x = 273.26 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.16x = 18,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210.05/182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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