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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.01, 276.00 and 115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.01, 276.00 and 115.33 is: 172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.01 : 276.00 = 115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.01/276.00 = 115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.01x = 276.00 × 115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.01x = 31,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830.02/184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.98

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