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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.69, 252.11 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.69, 252.11 and 99.80 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.69 : 252.11 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.69/252.11 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.69x = 252.11 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.69x = 25,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158.82/182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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