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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.22, 273.18 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.22, 273.18 and 78.06 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.22 : 273.18 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.22/273.18 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.22x = 273.18 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.22x = 21,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324.43/182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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