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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.17, 273.21 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.17, 273.21 and 101.08 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.17 : 273.21 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.17/273.21 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.17x = 273.21 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.17x = 27,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616.07/182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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