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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.86, 253.89 and 118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.86, 253.89 and 118.47 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.86 : 253.89 = 118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.86/253.89 = 118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.86x = 253.89 × 118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.86x = 30,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078.35/183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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