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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.92, 313.02 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.92, 313.02 and 184.80 is: 276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.92 : 313.02 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.92/313.02 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.92x = 313.02 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.92x = 57,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846.10/208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.88

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