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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.40, 273.51 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.40, 273.51 and 52.37 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.40 : 273.51 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.40/273.51 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.40x = 273.51 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.40x = 14,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322.76/182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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