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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.05, 276.28 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.05, 276.28 and 155.52 is: 233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.05 : 276.28 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.05/276.28 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.05x = 276.28 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.05x = 42,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966.76/184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.45

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