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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.03, 276.21 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.03, 276.21 and 115.36 is: 173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.03 : 276.21 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.03/276.21 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.03x = 276.21 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.03x = 31,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862.90/184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.14

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