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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.01 and 147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.01 and 147.83 is: 221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.01 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.01 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.01 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 40,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800.81/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.41

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