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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.00, 274.21 and 128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.00, 274.21 and 128.25 is: 192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.00 : 274.21 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.00/274.21 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.00x = 274.21 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.00x = 35,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167.18/183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.17

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