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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.23, 274.69 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.23, 274.69 and 80.53 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.23 : 274.69 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.23/274.69 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.23x = 274.69 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.23x = 22,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120.79/183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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