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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.75, 274.13 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.75, 274.13 and 90.18 is: 135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.75 : 274.13 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.75/274.13 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.75x = 274.13 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.75x = 24,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.22/182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.26

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