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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.24, 274.60 and 173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.24, 274.60 and 173.72 is: 258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.24 : 274.60 = 173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.24/274.60 = 173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.24x = 274.60 × 173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.24x = 47,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,703.51/184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.92

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