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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.08, 274.58 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.08, 274.58 and 54.83 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.08 : 274.58 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.08/274.58 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.08x = 274.58 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.08x = 15,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053.57/183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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