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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.76, 274.02 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.76, 274.02 and 73.02 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.76 : 274.02 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.76/274.02 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.76x = 274.02 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.76x = 20,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008.94/182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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