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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.48, 251.75 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.48, 251.75 and 112.46 is: 155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.48 : 251.75 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.48/251.75 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.48x = 251.75 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.48x = 28,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311.24/182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.15

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