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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 276.60 and 112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 276.60 and 112.28 is: 168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 276.60 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/276.60 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 276.60 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 31,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056.65/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.53

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