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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.50, 273.72 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.50, 273.72 and 67.08 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.50 : 273.72 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.50/273.72 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.50x = 273.72 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.50x = 18,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361.14/182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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