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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.42, 275.10 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.42, 275.10 and 75.18 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.42 : 275.10 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.42/275.10 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.42x = 275.10 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.42x = 20,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682.02/183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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