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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.72, 253.50 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.72, 253.50 and 106.08 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.72 : 253.50 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.72/253.50 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.72x = 253.50 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.72x = 26,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891.28/183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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