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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.71, 252.10 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.71, 252.10 and 107.00 is: 147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.71 : 252.10 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.71/252.10 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.71x = 252.10 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.71x = 26,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975.33/182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.64

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