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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.72, 252.24 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.72, 252.24 and 105.08 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.72 : 252.24 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.72/252.24 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.72x = 252.24 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.72x = 26,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505.38/182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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