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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.80, 274.03 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.80, 274.03 and 67.17 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.80 : 274.03 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.80/274.03 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.80x = 274.03 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.80x = 18,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405.69/182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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