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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.40, 277.49 and 182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.40, 277.49 and 182.97 is: 273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.40 : 277.49 = 182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.40/277.49 = 182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.40x = 277.49 × 182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.40x = 50,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772.80/185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.86

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