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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.14, 274.67 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.14, 274.67 and 53.14 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.14 : 274.67 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.14/274.67 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.14x = 274.67 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.14x = 14,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595.96/183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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