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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.04, 275.85 and 111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.04, 275.85 and 111.95 is: 167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.04 : 275.85 = 111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.04/275.85 = 111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.04x = 275.85 × 111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.04x = 30,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880.03/184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.79

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