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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.66, 274.05 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.66, 274.05 and 79.92 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.66 : 274.05 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.66/274.05 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.66x = 274.05 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.66x = 21,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902.08/182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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