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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.00, 252.56 and 133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.00, 252.56 and 133.23 is: 183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.00 : 252.56 = 133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.00/252.56 = 133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.00x = 252.56 × 133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.00x = 33,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646.97/183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.86

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