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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.74, 277.38 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.74, 277.38 and 183.32 is: 275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.74 : 277.38 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.74/277.38 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.74x = 277.38 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.74x = 50,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849.30/184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.25

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