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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.28, 273.30 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.28, 273.30 and 100.02 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.28 : 273.30 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.28/273.30 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.28x = 273.30 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.28x = 27,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,335.47/182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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