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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.76, 276.78 and 183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.76, 276.78 and 183.56 is: 274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.76 : 276.78 = 183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.76/276.78 = 183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.76x = 276.78 × 183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.76x = 50,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805.74/184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.98

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