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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.44 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.44 and 163.56 is: 245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.44 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.44 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.44 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 45,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214.53/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.25

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