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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 275.23 and 153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 275.23 and 153.83 is: 229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 275.23 = 153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/275.23 = 153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 275.23 × 153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 42,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339.51/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.76

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