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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.03, 274.48 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.03, 274.48 and 101.79 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.03 : 274.48 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.03/274.48 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.03x = 274.48 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.03x = 27,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939.32/183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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