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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 276.01 and 167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 276.01 and 167.80 is: 250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 276.01 = 167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/276.01 = 167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 276.01 × 167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 46,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313.64/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.56

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