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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.17 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.17 and 119.11 is: 178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.17 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.17 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.17 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 32,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893.54/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.51

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