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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.85, 275.86 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.85, 275.86 and 100.49 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.85 : 275.86 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.85/275.86 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.85x = 275.86 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.85x = 27,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721.17/183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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