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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.40, 273.63 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.40, 273.63 and 79.71 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.40 : 273.63 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.40/273.63 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.40x = 273.63 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.40x = 21,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811.05/182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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