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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 274.32 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 274.32 and 182.16 is: 273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 274.32 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/274.32 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 274.32 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 49,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970.13/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.36

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