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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 275.27 and 169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 275.27 and 169.21 is: 252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 275.27 = 169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/275.27 = 169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 275.27 × 169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 46,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,578.44/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.32

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