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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 277.04 and 177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 277.04 and 177.12 is: 266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 277.04 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/277.04 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 277.04 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 49,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069.77/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.01

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