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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.21, 273.31 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.21, 273.31 and 73.97 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.21 : 273.31 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.21/273.31 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.21x = 273.31 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.21x = 20,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216.21/182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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