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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 274.12 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 274.12 and 54.52 is: 81.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 274.12 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/274.12 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 274.12 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 14,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945.02/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.76

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