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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.58, 276.60 and 184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.58, 276.60 and 184.17 is: 274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.58 : 276.60 = 184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.58/276.60 = 184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.58x = 276.60 × 184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.58x = 50,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941.42/185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.50

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