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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.34, 274.29 and 122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.34, 274.29 and 122.18 is: 182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.34 : 274.29 = 122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.34/274.29 = 122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.34x = 274.29 × 122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.34x = 33,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512.75/183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.79

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