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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.90, 277.36 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.90, 277.36 and 116.32 is: 174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.90 : 277.36 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.90/277.36 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.90x = 277.36 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.90x = 32,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262.52/184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.49

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