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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 276.14 and 181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 276.14 and 181.30 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 276.14 = 181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/276.14 = 181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 276.14 × 181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 50,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064.18/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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