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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.29, 276.17 and 143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.29, 276.17 and 143.79 is: 215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.29 : 276.17 = 143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.29/276.17 = 143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.29x = 276.17 × 143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.29x = 39,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709.77/184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.47

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