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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 273.23 and 128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 273.23 and 128.80 is: 192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 273.23 = 128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/273.23 = 128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 273.23 × 128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 35,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192.02/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.52

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