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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 252.73 and 177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 252.73 and 177.55 is: 243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 252.73 = 177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/252.73 = 177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 252.73 × 177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 44,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871.32/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.24

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