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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.20, 273.40 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.20, 273.40 and 73.98 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.20 : 273.40 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.20/273.40 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.20x = 273.40 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.20x = 20,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.13/182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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