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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 276.06 and 182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 276.06 and 182.80 is: 276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 276.06 = 182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/276.06 = 182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 276.06 × 182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 50,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463.77/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.06

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