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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.80, 404.03 and 182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.80, 404.03 and 182.27 is: 251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.80 : 404.03 = 182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.80/404.03 = 182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.80x = 404.03 × 182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.80x = 73,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,640.98/292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.51

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