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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.50, 275.37 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.50, 275.37 and 87.32 is: 131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.50 : 275.37 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.50/275.37 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.50x = 275.37 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.50x = 24,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045.31/183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.04

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