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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.48, 273.36 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.48, 273.36 and 101.36 is: 151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.48 : 273.36 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.48/273.36 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.48x = 273.36 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.48x = 27,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707.77/182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.84

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