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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.54, 273.60 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.54, 273.60 and 79.67 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.54 : 273.60 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.54/273.60 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.54x = 273.60 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.54x = 21,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796.34/182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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