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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.37, 273.53 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.37, 273.53 and 79.64 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.37 : 273.53 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.37/273.53 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.37x = 273.53 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.37x = 21,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782.16/182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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