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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.66, 274.05 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.66, 274.05 and 100.35 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.66 : 274.05 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.66/274.05 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.66x = 274.05 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.66x = 27,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500.92/182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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