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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.06, 276.15 and 174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.06, 276.15 and 174.10 is: 261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.06 : 276.15 = 174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.06/276.15 = 174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.06x = 276.15 × 174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.06x = 48,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,077.72/184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.21

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