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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.86, 274.10 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.86, 274.10 and 74.64 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.86 : 274.10 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.86/274.10 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.86x = 274.10 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.86x = 20,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458.82/182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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