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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.77, 274.17 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.77, 274.17 and 52.77 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.77 : 274.17 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.77/274.17 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.77x = 274.17 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.77x = 14,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467.95/182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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