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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.00, 252.46 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.00, 252.46 and 113.00 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.00 : 252.46 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.00/252.46 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.00x = 252.46 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.00x = 28,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528.80/183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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