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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.08, 276.01 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.08, 276.01 and 97.20 is: 145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.08 : 276.01 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.08/276.01 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.08x = 276.01 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.08x = 26,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828.17/184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.74

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