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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.98, 274.44 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.98, 274.44 and 53.00 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.98 : 274.44 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.98/274.44 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.98x = 274.44 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.98x = 14,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.18/182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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