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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.53, 252.81 and 165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.53, 252.81 and 165.08 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.53 : 252.81 = 165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.53/252.81 = 165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.53x = 252.81 × 165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.53x = 41,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731.79/183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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