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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.43, 274.44 and 182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.43, 274.44 and 182.11 is: 272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.43 : 274.44 = 182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.43/274.44 = 182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.43x = 274.44 × 182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.43x = 49,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978.27/183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.47

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