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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.61, 276.59 and 164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.61, 276.59 and 164.50 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.61 : 276.59 = 164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.61/276.59 = 164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.61x = 276.59 × 164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.61x = 45,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497.25/184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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