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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 253.79 and 118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 253.79 and 118.41 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 253.79 = 118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/253.79 = 118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 253.79 × 118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 30,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052.65/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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