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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.26, 273.19 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.26, 273.19 and 101.17 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.26 : 273.19 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.26/273.19 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.26x = 273.19 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.26x = 27,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638.63/182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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