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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.10, 274.53 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.10, 274.53 and 74.78 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.10 : 274.53 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.10/274.53 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.10x = 274.53 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.10x = 20,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529.35/183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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