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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.68, 276.65 and 179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.68, 276.65 and 179.56 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.68 : 276.65 = 179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.68/276.65 = 179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.68x = 276.65 × 179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.68x = 49,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,675.27/185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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