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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.38, 274.91 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.38, 274.91 and 91.98 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.38 : 274.91 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.38/274.91 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.38x = 274.91 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.38x = 25,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285.76/183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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