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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.51, 253.14 and 179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.51, 253.14 and 179.72 is: 246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.51 : 253.14 = 179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.51/253.14 = 179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.51x = 253.14 × 179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.51x = 45,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492.16/184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.56

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