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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.60, 277.18 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.60, 277.18 and 163.11 is: 244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.60 : 277.18 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.60/277.18 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.60x = 277.18 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.60x = 45,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211.46/184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.91

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