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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.87, 274.82 and 179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.87, 274.82 and 179.41 is: 266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.87 : 274.82 = 179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.87/274.82 = 179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.87x = 274.82 × 179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.87x = 49,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305.46/184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.70

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