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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.60 and 172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.60 and 172.92 is: 258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.60 = 172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.60 = 172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.60 × 172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 47,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829.67/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.82

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