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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.82, 275.79 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.82, 275.79 and 97.16 is: 145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.82 : 275.79 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.82/275.79 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.82x = 275.79 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.82x = 26,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794.74/183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.77

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