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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 277.16 and 180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 277.16 and 180.96 is: 271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 277.16 = 180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/277.16 = 180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 277.16 × 180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 50,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154.87/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.40

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