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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.43, 274.53 and 153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.43, 274.53 and 153.05 is: 229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.43 : 274.53 = 153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.43/274.53 = 153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.43x = 274.53 × 153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.43x = 42,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016.82/183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.06

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