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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.42, 275.22 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.42, 275.22 and 80.73 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.42 : 275.22 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.42/275.22 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.42x = 275.22 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.42x = 22,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218.51/183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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