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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.80, 253.64 and 113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.80, 253.64 and 113.84 is: 157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.80 : 253.64 = 113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.80/253.64 = 113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.80x = 253.64 × 113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.80x = 28,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874.38/183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.10

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