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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.35, 274.71 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.35, 274.71 and 80.48 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.35 : 274.71 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.35/274.71 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.35x = 274.71 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.35x = 22,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108.66/183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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