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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 277.47 and 184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 277.47 and 184.23 is: 274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 277.47 = 184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/277.47 = 184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 277.47 × 184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 51,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118.30/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.12

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