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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 253.31 and 142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 253.31 and 142.49 is: 196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 253.31 = 142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/253.31 = 142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 253.31 × 142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 36,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092.16/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.37

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