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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 276.62 and 164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 276.62 and 164.08 is: 245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 276.62 = 164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/276.62 = 164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 276.62 × 164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 45,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387.81/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.87

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