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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 277.07 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 277.07 and 173.50 is: 260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 277.07 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/277.07 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 277.07 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 48,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071.65/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.66

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