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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.64, 274.02 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.64, 274.02 and 79.93 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.64 : 274.02 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.64/274.02 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.64x = 274.02 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.64x = 21,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902.42/182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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