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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 275.27 and 179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 275.27 and 179.28 is: 267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 275.27 = 179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/275.27 = 179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 275.27 × 179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 49,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349.51/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.61

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