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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.92, 253.29 and 183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.92, 253.29 and 183.35 is: 252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.92 : 253.29 = 183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.92/253.29 = 183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.92x = 253.29 × 183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.92x = 46,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440.91/183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.51

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