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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.25, 276.30 and 155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.25, 276.30 and 155.57 is: 233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 276.30 = 155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/276.30 = 155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 276.30 × 155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 42,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982.61/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.29

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