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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.31, 275.02 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.31, 275.02 and 75.11 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.31 : 275.02 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.31/275.02 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.31x = 275.02 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.31x = 20,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655.19/183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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