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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.44 and 119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.44 and 119.39 is: 179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.44 = 119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.44 = 119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.44 × 119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 33,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002.19/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.09

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