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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.51, 276.82 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.51, 276.82 and 164.36 is: 246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.51 : 276.82 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.51/276.82 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.51x = 276.82 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.51x = 45,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498.42/184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.59

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