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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 278.22 and 183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 278.22 and 183.52 is: 276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 278.22 = 183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/278.22 = 183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 278.22 × 183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 51,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058.93/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.53

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