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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 253.60 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 253.60 and 113.88 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 253.60 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/253.60 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 253.60 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 28,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879.97/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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