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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.57, 275.32 and 97.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.57, 275.32 and 97.00 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.57 : 275.32 = 97.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.57/275.32 = 97.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.57x = 275.32 × 97.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.57x = 26,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706.73/183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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