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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.51, 253.19 and 109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.51, 253.19 and 109.78 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.51 : 253.19 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.51/253.19 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.51x = 253.19 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.51x = 27,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795.20/183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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