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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.82, 458.26 and 182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.82, 458.26 and 182.18 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.82 : 458.26 = 182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.82/458.26 = 182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.82x = 458.26 × 182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.82x = 83,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,485.81/305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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