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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.50, 550.74 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.50, 550.74 and 184.64 is: 276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.50 : 550.74 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.50/550.74 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.50x = 550.74 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.50x = 101,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,688.63/367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.70

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