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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.46, 273.74 and 179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.46, 273.74 and 179.31 is: 267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.46 : 273.74 = 179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.46/273.74 = 179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.46x = 273.74 × 179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.46x = 49,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,084.32/183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.55

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