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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.03, 274.19 and 173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.03, 274.19 and 173.55 is: 258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.03 : 274.19 = 173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.03/274.19 = 173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.03x = 274.19 × 173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.03x = 47,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584.30/184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.58

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