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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 274.54 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 274.54 and 54.78 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 274.54 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/274.54 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 274.54 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 15,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039.30/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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