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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.66, 274.10 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.66, 274.10 and 79.95 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.66 : 274.10 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.66/274.10 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.66x = 274.10 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.66x = 21,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914.30/182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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