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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.00, 274.49 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.00, 274.49 and 114.39 is: 171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.00 : 274.49 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.00/274.49 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.00x = 274.49 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.00x = 31,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398.77/183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.57

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