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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.52, 273.27 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.52, 273.27 and 101.16 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.52 : 273.27 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.52/273.27 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.52x = 273.27 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.52x = 27,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643.99/182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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