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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.10, 274.54 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.10, 274.54 and 61.29 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.10 : 274.54 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.10/274.54 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.10x = 274.54 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.10x = 16,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826.56/183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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