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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.80, 551.40 and 184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.80, 551.40 and 184.92 is: 277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.80 : 551.40 = 184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.80/551.40 = 184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.80x = 551.40 × 184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.80x = 101,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,964.89/367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.23

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