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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.27, 273.25 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.27, 273.25 and 74.14 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.27 : 273.25 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.27/273.25 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.27x = 273.25 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.27x = 20,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258.76/182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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