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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.02, 274.57 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.02, 274.57 and 61.29 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.02 : 274.57 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.02/274.57 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.02x = 274.57 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.02x = 16,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828.40/183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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