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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 277.14 and 164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 277.14 and 164.87 is: 247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 277.14 = 164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/277.14 = 164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 277.14 × 164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 45,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689.86/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.01

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