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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.45, 276.46 and 182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.45, 276.46 and 182.42 is: 273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.45 : 276.46 = 182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.45/276.46 = 182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.45x = 276.46 × 182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.45x = 50,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431.83/184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.42

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