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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.10, 276.15 and 154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.10, 276.15 and 154.40 is: 231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.10 : 276.15 = 154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.10/276.15 = 154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.10x = 276.15 × 154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.10x = 42,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637.56/184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.60

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