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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.20, 273.12 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.20, 273.12 and 66.57 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.20 : 273.12 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.20/273.12 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.20x = 273.12 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.20x = 18,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181.60/182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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