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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.16, 274.56 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.16, 274.56 and 74.98 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.16 : 274.56 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.16/274.56 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.16x = 274.56 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.16x = 20,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586.51/183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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