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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.81, 252.28 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.81, 252.28 and 99.92 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.81 : 252.28 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.81/252.28 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.81x = 252.28 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.81x = 25,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207.25/182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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