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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.96, 275.40 and 183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.96, 275.40 and 183.72 is: 275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.96 : 275.40 = 183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.96/275.40 = 183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.96x = 275.40 × 183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.96x = 50,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596.49/183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.04

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