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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.47, 273.11 and 138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.47, 273.11 and 138.90 is: 207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.47 : 273.11 = 138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.47/273.11 = 138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.47x = 273.11 × 138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.47x = 37,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935.57/182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.90

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