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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.25, 275.72 and 181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.25, 275.72 and 181.50 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 275.72 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/275.72 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 275.72 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 50,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042.27/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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