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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.25, 276.41 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.25, 276.41 and 103.18 is: 154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.25 : 276.41 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.25/276.41 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.25x = 276.41 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.25x = 28,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519.47/184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.79

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