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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.11, 274.49 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.11, 274.49 and 101.78 is: 152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.11 : 274.49 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.11/274.49 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.11x = 274.49 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.11x = 27,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937.89/183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.57

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