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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 274.25 and 142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 274.25 and 142.52 is: 213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 274.25 = 142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/274.25 = 142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 274.25 × 142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 39,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085.10/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.56

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