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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.86, 276.93 and 177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.86, 276.93 and 177.12 is: 265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.86 : 276.93 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.86/276.93 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.86x = 276.93 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.86x = 49,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,049.84/184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.34

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