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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.49, 253.22 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.49, 253.22 and 109.80 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.49 : 253.22 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.49/253.22 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.49x = 253.22 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.49x = 27,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803.01/183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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