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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.48, 274.92 and 149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.48, 274.92 and 149.10 is: 223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.48 : 274.92 = 149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.48/274.92 = 149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.48x = 274.92 × 149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.48x = 40,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990.57/183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.41

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