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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.09 and 174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.09 and 174.09 is: 260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.09 = 174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.09 = 174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.09 × 174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 48,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064.51/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.51

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