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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 274.89 and 179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 274.89 and 179.82 is: 267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 274.89 = 179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/274.89 = 179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 274.89 × 179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 49,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431.39/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.95

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