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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.68, 277.18 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.68, 277.18 and 116.60 is: 175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.68 : 277.18 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.68/277.18 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.68x = 277.18 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.68x = 32,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319.19/184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.00

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