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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.31, 274.56 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.31, 274.56 and 101.97 is: 152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.31 : 274.56 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.31/274.56 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.31x = 274.56 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.31x = 27,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996.50/183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.73

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