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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.07, 276.41 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.07, 276.41 and 166.46 is: 249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.07 : 276.41 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.07/276.41 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.07x = 276.41 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.07x = 46,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010.24/184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.96

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