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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.80, 286.27 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.80, 286.27 and 184.32 is: 276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.80 : 286.27 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.80/286.27 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.80x = 286.27 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.80x = 52,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,764.83/190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.55

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