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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.90, 276.23 and 177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.90, 276.23 and 177.75 is: 266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.90 : 276.23 = 177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.90/276.23 = 177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.90x = 276.23 × 177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.90x = 49,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099.88/183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.99

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