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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.18, 273.45 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.18, 273.45 and 79.53 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.18 : 273.45 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.18/273.45 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.18x = 273.45 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.18x = 21,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748.35/182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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