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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.38, 274.80 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.38, 274.80 and 80.57 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.38 : 274.80 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.38/274.80 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.38x = 274.80 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.38x = 22,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140.64/183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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