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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.72, 274.09 and 109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.72, 274.09 and 109.70 is: 164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.72 : 274.09 = 109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.72/274.09 = 109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.72x = 274.09 × 109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.72x = 30,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066.03/182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.54

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