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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.49, 274.75 and 144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.49, 274.75 and 144.63 is: 216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.49 : 274.75 = 144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.49/274.75 = 144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.49x = 274.75 × 144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.49x = 39,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737.09/183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.56

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