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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.72, 276.74 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.72, 276.74 and 165.70 is: 248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.72 : 276.74 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.72/276.74 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.72x = 276.74 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.72x = 45,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856.01/184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.24

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