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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.90, 274.20 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.90, 274.20 and 74.66 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.90 : 274.20 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.90/274.20 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.90x = 274.20 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.90x = 20,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471.77/182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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