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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.04, 274.35 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.04, 274.35 and 80.17 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.04 : 274.35 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.04/274.35 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.04x = 274.35 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.04x = 21,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994.64/183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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