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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.07, 273.11 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.07, 273.11 and 163.48 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.07 : 273.11 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.07/273.11 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.07x = 273.11 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.07x = 44,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648.02/183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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