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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.52, 253.24 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.52, 253.24 and 109.83 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.52 : 253.24 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.52/253.24 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.52x = 253.24 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.52x = 27,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812.71/183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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