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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 275.17 and 173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 275.17 and 173.78 is: 259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 275.17 = 173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/275.17 = 173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 275.17 × 173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 47,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819.76/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.20

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