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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.29, 274.88 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.29, 274.88 and 75.08 is: 112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.29 : 274.88 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.29/274.88 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.29x = 274.88 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.29x = 20,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638.87/183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.61

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