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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.15 and 157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.15 and 157.36 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.15 = 157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.15 = 157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.15 × 157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 43,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454.96/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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