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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.84, 277.18 and 182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.84, 277.18 and 182.60 is: 272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.84 : 277.18 = 182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.84/277.18 = 182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.84x = 277.18 × 182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.84x = 50,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613.07/185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.35

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