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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.30, 273.23 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.30, 273.23 and 74.06 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.30 : 273.23 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.30/273.23 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.30x = 273.23 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.30x = 20,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235.41/182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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