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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.48, 273.65 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.48, 273.65 and 74.21 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.48 : 273.65 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.48/273.65 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.48x = 273.65 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.48x = 20,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305.83/182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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