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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 276.08 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 276.08 and 173.16 is: 259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 276.08 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/276.08 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 276.08 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 47,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806.01/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.20

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