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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.36, 422.74 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.36, 422.74 and 182.00 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.36 : 422.74 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.36/422.74 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.36x = 422.74 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.36x = 76,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938.10/306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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