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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.69, 273.69 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.69, 273.69 and 101.60 is: 152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.69 : 273.69 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.69/273.69 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.69x = 273.69 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.69x = 27,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806.90/182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.21

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