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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.64, 275.43 and 87.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.64, 275.43 and 87.43 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.64 : 275.43 = 87.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.64/275.43 = 87.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.64x = 275.43 × 87.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.64x = 24,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080.84/183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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