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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 277.12 and 184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 277.12 and 184.26 is: 276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 277.12 = 184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/277.12 = 184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 277.12 × 184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 51,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062.13/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.58

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