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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.50, 273.82 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.50, 273.82 and 79.87 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.50 : 273.82 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.50/273.82 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.50x = 273.82 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.50x = 21,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870.00/182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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