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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.40 and 97.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.40 and 97.67 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.40 = 97.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.40 = 97.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.40 × 97.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 26,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996.25/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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