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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 276.31 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 276.31 and 177.57 is: 266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 276.31 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/276.31 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 276.31 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 49,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064.37/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.06

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