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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.90, 274.36 and 114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.90, 274.36 and 114.32 is: 171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.90 : 274.36 = 114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.90/274.36 = 114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.90x = 274.36 × 114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.90x = 31,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364.84/182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.49

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