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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.31, 273.15 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.31, 273.15 and 101.10 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.31 : 273.15 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.31/273.15 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.31x = 273.15 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.31x = 27,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615.47/182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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