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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.05, 276.09 and 172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.05, 276.09 and 172.05 is: 258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.05 : 276.09 = 172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.05/276.09 = 172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.05x = 276.09 × 172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.05x = 47,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501.28/184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.09

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