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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 275.69 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 275.69 and 181.60 is: 270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 275.69 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/275.69 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 275.69 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 50,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065.30/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.86

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