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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.60, 253.24 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.60, 253.24 and 118.08 is: 162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.60 : 253.24 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.60/253.24 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.60x = 253.24 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.60x = 29,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902.58/183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.87

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