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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.65, 274.88 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.65, 274.88 and 101.25 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.65 : 274.88 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.65/274.88 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.65x = 274.88 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.65x = 27,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831.09/183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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