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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 273.44 and 184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 273.44 and 184.87 is: 273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 273.44 = 184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/273.44 = 184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 273.44 × 184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 50,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550.85/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.44

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