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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.51, 276.92 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.51, 276.92 and 177.08 is: 267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.51 : 276.92 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.51/276.92 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.51x = 276.92 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.51x = 49,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034.72/183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.20

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