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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.02, 276.03 and 168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.02, 276.03 and 168.36 is: 252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.02 : 276.03 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.02/276.03 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.02x = 276.03 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.02x = 46,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472.41/184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.54

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