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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.01, 276.21 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.01, 276.21 and 181.17 is: 271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.01 : 276.21 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.01/276.21 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.01x = 276.21 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.01x = 50,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,040.97/184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.95

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