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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.97 and 172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.97 and 172.27 is: 258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.97 = 172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.97 = 172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.97 × 172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 47,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714.09/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.88

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