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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.20, 274.78 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.20, 274.78 and 54.95 is: 82.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.20 : 274.78 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.20/274.78 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.20x = 274.78 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.20x = 15,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099.16/183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.42

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