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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.57, 273.89 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.57, 273.89 and 67.03 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.57 : 273.89 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.57/273.89 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.57x = 273.89 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.57x = 18,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358.51/182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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