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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.72, 274.08 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.72, 274.08 and 54.47 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.72 : 274.08 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.72/274.08 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.72x = 274.08 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.72x = 14,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929.14/182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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