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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 276.01 and 102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 276.01 and 102.90 is: 154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 276.01 = 102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/276.01 = 102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 276.01 × 102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 28,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402.21/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.21

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