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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.60, 276.35 and 145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.60, 276.35 and 145.35 is: 218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.60 : 276.35 = 145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.60/276.35 = 145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.60x = 276.35 × 145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.60x = 40,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166.75/183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.77

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