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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.40, 279.56 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.40, 279.56 and 184.97 is: 275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.40 : 279.56 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.40/279.56 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.40x = 279.56 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.40x = 51,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707.89/187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.93

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