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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 277.08 and 183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 277.08 and 183.11 is: 274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 277.08 = 183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/277.08 = 183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 277.08 × 183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 50,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735.20/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.78

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