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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.25, 274.88 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.25, 274.88 and 61.48 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.25 : 274.88 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.25/274.88 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.25x = 274.88 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.25x = 16,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899.62/183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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