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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.98, 276.24 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.98, 276.24 and 75.72 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.98 : 276.24 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.98/276.24 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.98x = 276.24 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.98x = 20,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916.89/183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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