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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.09, 274.58 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.09, 274.58 and 80.35 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.09 : 274.58 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.09/274.58 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.09x = 274.58 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.09x = 22,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060.73/183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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