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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 276.06 and 179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 276.06 and 179.99 is: 269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 276.06 = 179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/276.06 = 179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 276.06 × 179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 49,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688.04/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.99

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