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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 252.01 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 252.01 and 183.36 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 252.01 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/252.01 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 252.01 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 46,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,209.73/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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