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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.48, 273.54 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.48, 273.54 and 164.36 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.48 : 273.54 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.48/273.54 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.48x = 273.54 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.48x = 44,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959.03/182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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