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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.24 and 98.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.24 and 98.84 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.24 = 98.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.24 = 98.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.24 × 98.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 27,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303.56/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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