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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.43, 253.15 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.43, 253.15 and 121.39 is: 167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.43 : 253.15 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.43/253.15 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.43x = 253.15 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.43x = 30,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729.88/183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.53

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