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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.27, 276.49 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.27, 276.49 and 97.58 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.27 : 276.49 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.27/276.49 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.27x = 276.49 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.27x = 26,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979.89/184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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