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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.25, 274.94 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.25, 274.94 and 74.98 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.25 : 274.94 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.25/274.94 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.25x = 274.94 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.25x = 20,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614.63/183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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