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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.79, 274.23 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.79, 274.23 and 61.08 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.79 : 274.23 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.79/274.23 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.79x = 274.23 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.79x = 16,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749.97/182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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