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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.37, 275.02 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.37, 275.02 and 75.03 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.37 : 275.02 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.37/275.02 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.37x = 275.02 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.37x = 20,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634.56/183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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