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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.88, 275.74 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.88, 275.74 and 87.64 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.88 : 275.74 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.88/275.74 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.88x = 275.74 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.88x = 24,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165.85/183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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