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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.32, 273.31 and 177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.32, 273.31 and 177.93 is: 266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.32 : 273.31 = 177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.32/273.31 = 177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.32x = 273.31 × 177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.32x = 48,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,629.60/182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.73

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