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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.14, 276.48 and 183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.14, 276.48 and 183.06 is: 274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.14 : 276.48 = 183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.14/276.48 = 183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.14x = 276.48 × 183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.14x = 50,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612.43/184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.86

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