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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.10, 274.41 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.10, 274.41 and 90.42 is: 135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.10 : 274.41 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.10/274.41 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.10x = 274.41 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.10x = 24,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811.38/183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.51

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