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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.99, 274.22 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.99, 274.22 and 109.88 is: 164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.99 : 274.22 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.99/274.22 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.99x = 274.22 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.99x = 30,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129.37/182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.65

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