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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.06, 277.86 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.06, 277.86 and 182.00 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.06 : 277.86 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.06/277.86 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.06x = 277.86 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.06x = 50,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569.13/185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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