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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.75, 273.94 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.75, 273.94 and 73.02 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.75 : 273.94 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.75/273.94 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.75x = 273.94 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.75x = 20,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002.92/182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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