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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.42, 273.79 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.42, 273.79 and 79.79 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.42 : 273.79 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.42/273.79 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.42x = 273.79 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.42x = 21,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845.31/182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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