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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.04, 274.48 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.04, 274.48 and 54.72 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.04 : 274.48 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.04/274.48 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.04x = 274.48 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.04x = 15,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019.55/183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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