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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.24, 274.94 and 182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.24, 274.94 and 182.68 is: 274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.24 : 274.94 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.24/274.94 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.24x = 274.94 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.24x = 50,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226.04/183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.10

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