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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.56, 273.92 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.56, 273.92 and 79.88 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.56 : 273.92 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.56/273.92 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.56x = 273.92 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.56x = 21,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880.73/182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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