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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.15, 276.11 and 161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.15, 276.11 and 161.37 is: 241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.15 : 276.11 = 161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.15/276.11 = 161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.15x = 276.11 × 161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.15x = 44,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554.89/184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.95

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