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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.18, 273.21 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.18, 273.21 and 66.60 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.18 : 273.21 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.18/273.21 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.18x = 273.21 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.18x = 18,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194.51/182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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