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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.18, 274.80 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.18, 274.80 and 54.96 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.18 : 274.80 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.18/274.80 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.18x = 274.80 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.18x = 15,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103.01/183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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