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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.05, 276.20 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.05, 276.20 and 102.95 is: 154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.05 : 276.20 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.05/276.20 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.05x = 276.20 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.05x = 28,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433.58/184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.49

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