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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 274.52 and 164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 274.52 and 164.24 is: 246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 274.52 = 164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/274.52 = 164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 274.52 × 164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 45,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087.16/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.65

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