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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.34, 274.80 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.34, 274.80 and 85.83 is: 128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.34 : 274.80 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.34/274.80 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.34x = 274.80 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.34x = 23,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586.08/183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.65

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