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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 252.51 and 179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 252.51 and 179.85 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 252.51 = 179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/252.51 = 179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 252.51 × 179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 45,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413.92/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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