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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.50, 551.24 and 184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.50, 551.24 and 184.98 is: 277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.50 : 551.24 = 184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.50/551.24 = 184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.50x = 551.24 × 184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.50x = 101,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968.38/367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.46

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