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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 274.15 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 274.15 and 80.03 is: 120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 274.15 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/274.15 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 274.15 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 21,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940.22/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.02

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