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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.50, 273.91 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.50, 273.91 and 100.31 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.50 : 273.91 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.50/273.91 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.50x = 273.91 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.50x = 27,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474.73/182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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