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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.34, 273.24 and 109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.34, 273.24 and 109.98 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.34 : 273.24 = 109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.34/273.24 = 109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.34x = 273.24 × 109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.34x = 30,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050.94/182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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