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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.50, 277.29 and 175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.50, 277.29 and 175.95 is: 264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.50 : 277.29 = 175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.50/277.29 = 175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.50x = 277.29 × 175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.50x = 48,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789.18/184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.44

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