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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.60, 275.46 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.60, 275.46 and 87.42 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.60 : 275.46 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.60/275.46 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.60x = 275.46 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.60x = 24,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080.71/183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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