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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 383.18 and 183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 383.18 and 183.20 is: 252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 383.18 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/383.18 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 383.18 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 70,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,198.58/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.74

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