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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.80, 277.12 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.80, 277.12 and 173.04 is: 258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.80 : 277.12 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.80/277.12 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.80x = 277.12 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.80x = 47,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952.84/185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.09

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