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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 276.19 and 147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 276.19 and 147.85 is: 221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 276.19 = 147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/276.19 = 147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 276.19 × 147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 40,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833.63/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.56

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