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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.19, 275.05 and 182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.19, 275.05 and 182.17 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.19 : 275.05 = 182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.19/275.05 = 182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.19x = 275.05 × 182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.19x = 50,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105.86/184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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