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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.30, 274.91 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.30, 274.91 and 54.98 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.30 : 274.91 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.30/274.91 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.30x = 274.91 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.30x = 15,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.55/183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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