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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.84, 276.24 and 172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.84, 276.24 and 172.32 is: 258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.84 : 276.24 = 172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.84/276.24 = 172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.84x = 276.24 × 172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.84x = 47,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601.68/183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.93

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