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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.40, 275.00 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.40, 275.00 and 75.09 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.40 : 275.00 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.40/275.00 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.40x = 275.00 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.40x = 20,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650.41/183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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