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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.20, 276.46 and 145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.20, 276.46 and 145.80 is: 218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.20 : 276.46 = 145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.20/276.46 = 145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.20x = 276.46 × 145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.20x = 40,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307.87/184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.83

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