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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.42, 253.23 and 117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.42, 253.23 and 117.96 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.42 : 253.23 = 117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.42/253.23 = 117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.42x = 253.23 × 117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.42x = 29,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871.01/183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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