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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.16, 276.52 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.16, 276.52 and 103.16 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.16 : 276.52 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.16/276.52 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.16x = 276.52 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.16x = 28,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525.80/184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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