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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.50, 253.08 and 109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.50, 253.08 and 109.81 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.50 : 253.08 = 109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.50/253.08 = 109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.50x = 253.08 × 109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.50x = 27,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791.44/183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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