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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.78, 274.20 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.78, 274.20 and 67.23 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.78 : 274.20 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.78/274.20 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.78x = 274.20 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.78x = 18,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434.47/182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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