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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.06, 274.36 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.06, 274.36 and 86.66 is: 129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.06 : 274.36 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.06/274.36 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.06x = 274.36 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.06x = 23,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776.04/183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.88

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