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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.25, 274.70 and 144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.25, 274.70 and 144.63 is: 216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.25 : 274.70 = 144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.25/274.70 = 144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.25x = 274.70 × 144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.25x = 39,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729.86/183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.81

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