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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.04, 276.12 and 181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.04, 276.12 and 181.80 is: 271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.04 : 276.12 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.04/276.12 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.04x = 276.12 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.04x = 50,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198.62/185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.29

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