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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.46, 273.15 and 182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.46, 273.15 and 182.22 is: 272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.46 : 273.15 = 182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.46/273.15 = 182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.46x = 273.15 × 182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.46x = 49,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773.39/182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.79

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