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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.57, 273.75 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.57, 273.75 and 74.24 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.57 : 273.75 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.57/273.75 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.57x = 273.75 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.57x = 20,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323.20/182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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