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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.14, 252.60 and 179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.14, 252.60 and 179.34 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.14 : 252.60 = 179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.14/252.60 = 179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.14x = 252.60 × 179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.14x = 45,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301.28/184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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