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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 252.47 and 177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 252.47 and 177.37 is: 243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 252.47 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/252.47 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 252.47 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 44,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779.34/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.00

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