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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.74, 276.21 and 143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.74, 276.21 and 143.64 is: 215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.74 : 276.21 = 143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.74/276.21 = 143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.74x = 276.21 × 143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.74x = 39,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674.80/183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.93

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