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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.77, 275.43 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.77, 275.43 and 80.95 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.77 : 275.43 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.77/275.43 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.77x = 275.43 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.77x = 22,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295.51/183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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