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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.33 and 179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.33 and 179.87 is: 269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.33 = 179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.33 = 179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.33 × 179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 49,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702.10/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.54

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