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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.45, 275.21 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.45, 275.21 and 55.20 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.45 : 275.21 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.45/275.21 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.45x = 275.21 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.45x = 15,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191.59/183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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