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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.51, 273.29 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.51, 273.29 and 101.15 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.51 : 273.29 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.51/273.29 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.51x = 273.29 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.51x = 27,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641.41/182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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