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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.66, 273.66 and 95.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.66, 273.66 and 95.87 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.66 : 273.66 = 95.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.66/273.66 = 95.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.66x = 273.66 × 95.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.66x = 26,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234.42/182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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