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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.22, 273.23 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.22, 273.23 and 65.03 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.22 : 273.23 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.22/273.23 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.22x = 273.23 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.22x = 17,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768.15/182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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