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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.37, 274.87 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.37, 274.87 and 67.78 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.37 : 274.87 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.37/274.87 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.37x = 274.87 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.37x = 18,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630.34/183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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