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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 275.99 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 275.99 and 97.33 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 275.99 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/275.99 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 275.99 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 26,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862.11/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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