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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.34, 276.06 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.34, 276.06 and 181.38 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.34 : 276.06 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.34/276.06 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.34x = 276.06 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.34x = 50,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071.76/184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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