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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.48, 253.28 and 105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.48, 253.28 and 105.84 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.48 : 253.28 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.48/253.28 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.48x = 253.28 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.48x = 26,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807.16/183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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