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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.15, 274.75 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.15, 274.75 and 61.43 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.15 : 274.75 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.15/274.75 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.15x = 274.75 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.15x = 16,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878.60/183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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