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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.41, 273.39 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.41, 273.39 and 101.32 is: 151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.41 : 273.39 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.41/273.39 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.41x = 273.39 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.41x = 27,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,699.87/182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.86

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