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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.86, 275.60 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.86, 275.60 and 75.64 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.86 : 275.60 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.86/275.60 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.86x = 275.60 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.86x = 20,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846.38/183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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