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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.25, 276.35 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.25, 276.35 and 107.25 is: 160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 276.35 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/276.35 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 276.35 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 29,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638.00/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.86

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