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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.32, 253.00 and 117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.32, 253.00 and 117.80 is: 162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.32 : 253.00 = 117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.32/253.00 = 117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.32x = 253.00 × 117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.32x = 29,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801.84/183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.57

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