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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.82, 274.29 and 128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.82, 274.29 and 128.03 is: 192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.82 : 274.29 = 128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.82/274.29 = 128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.82x = 274.29 × 128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.82x = 35,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117.04/182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.09

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