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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.82, 253.65 and 106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.82, 253.65 and 106.21 is: 146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.82 : 253.65 = 106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.82/253.65 = 106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.82x = 253.65 × 106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.82x = 26,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940.17/183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.56

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