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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.08, 275.77 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.08, 275.77 and 173.35 is: 259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.08 : 275.77 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.08/275.77 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.08x = 275.77 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.08x = 47,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,804.32/184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.70

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