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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 275.34 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 275.34 and 182.16 is: 271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 275.34 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/275.34 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 275.34 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 50,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155.93/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.41

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