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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.47, 273.36 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.47, 273.36 and 101.35 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.47 : 273.36 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.47/273.36 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.47x = 273.36 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.47x = 27,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705.04/182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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