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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.40, 285.90 and 183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.40, 285.90 and 183.03 is: 274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.40 : 285.90 = 183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.40/285.90 = 183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.40x = 285.90 × 183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.40x = 52,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328.28/190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.84

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