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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.12, 274.62 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.12, 274.62 and 80.38 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.12 : 274.62 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.12/274.62 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.12x = 274.62 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.12x = 22,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073.96/183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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