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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 276.86 and 180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 276.86 and 180.32 is: 270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 276.86 = 180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/276.86 = 180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 276.86 × 180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 49,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922.46/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.66

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