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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.57, 276.75 and 169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.57, 276.75 and 169.52 is: 254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.57 : 276.75 = 169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.57/276.75 = 169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.57x = 276.75 × 169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.57x = 46,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913.28/184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.18

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