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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 276.44 and 182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 276.44 and 182.39 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 276.44 = 182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/276.44 = 182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 276.44 × 182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 50,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417.60/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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