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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.82, 252.26 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.82, 252.26 and 105.18 is: 145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.82 : 252.26 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.82/252.26 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.82x = 252.26 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.82x = 26,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532.71/182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.13

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