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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.77, 274.17 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.77, 274.17 and 80.05 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.77 : 274.17 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.77/274.17 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.77x = 274.17 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.77x = 21,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947.31/182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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