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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.01, 274.47 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.01, 274.47 and 85.48 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.01 : 274.47 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.01/274.47 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.01x = 274.47 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.01x = 23,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461.70/183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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