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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.86, 276.24 and 176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.86, 276.24 and 176.66 is: 265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.86 : 276.24 = 176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.86/276.24 = 176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.86x = 276.24 × 176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.86x = 48,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800.56/183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.42

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