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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 278.40 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 278.40 and 178.36 is: 269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 278.40 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/278.40 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 278.40 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 49,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654.53/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.16

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