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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.29, 276.08 and 112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.29, 276.08 and 112.29 is: 168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.29 : 276.08 = 112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.29/276.08 = 112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.29x = 276.08 × 112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.29x = 31,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000.46/184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.22

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