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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.31, 273.66 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.31, 273.66 and 79.65 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.31 : 273.66 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.31/273.66 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.31x = 273.66 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.31x = 21,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797.02/182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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