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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.71, 273.90 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.71, 273.90 and 100.32 is: 150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.71 : 273.90 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.71/273.90 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.71x = 273.90 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.71x = 27,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477.65/182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.39

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