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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.37, 273.66 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.37, 273.66 and 101.26 is: 151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.37 : 273.66 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.37/273.66 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.37x = 273.66 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.37x = 27,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710.81/182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.95

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