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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.69, 274.08 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.69, 274.08 and 79.98 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.69 : 274.08 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.69/274.08 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.69x = 274.08 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.69x = 21,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920.92/182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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