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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.98, 277.29 and 116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.98, 277.29 and 116.58 is: 174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.98 : 277.29 = 116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.98/277.29 = 116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.98x = 277.29 × 116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.98x = 32,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326.47/184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.76

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