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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.90, 276.69 and 184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.90, 276.69 and 184.10 is: 274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.90 : 276.69 = 184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.90/276.69 = 184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.90x = 276.69 × 184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.90x = 50,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937.71/185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.01

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