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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.48, 274.80 and 114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.48, 274.80 and 114.90 is: 172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.48 : 274.80 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.48/274.80 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.48x = 274.80 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.48x = 31,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574.52/183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.09

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