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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.40, 273.17 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.40, 273.17 and 109.20 is: 163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.40 : 273.17 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.40/273.17 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.40x = 273.17 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.40x = 29,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829.92/182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.54

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