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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 274.29 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 274.29 and 80.27 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 274.29 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/274.29 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 274.29 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 22,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017.26/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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