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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.09, 276.17 and 91.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.09, 276.17 and 91.55 is: 137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.09 : 276.17 = 91.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.09/276.17 = 91.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.09x = 276.17 × 91.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.09x = 25,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283.36/184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.34

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