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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.41, 276.37 and 179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.41, 276.37 and 179.51 is: 267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.41 : 276.37 = 179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.41/276.37 = 179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.41x = 276.37 × 179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.41x = 49,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611.08/185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.58

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