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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.03, 274.32 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.03, 274.32 and 86.64 is: 129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.03 : 274.32 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.03/274.32 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.03x = 274.32 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.03x = 23,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767.08/183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.85

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