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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.28, 273.20 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.28, 273.20 and 79.54 is: 119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.28 : 273.20 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.28/273.20 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.28x = 273.20 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.28x = 21,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730.33/182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.21

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