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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.82, 274.22 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.82, 274.22 and 54.57 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.82 : 274.22 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.82/274.22 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.82x = 274.22 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.82x = 14,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.91/182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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