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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 277.07 and 144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 277.07 and 144.20 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 277.07 = 144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/277.07 = 144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 277.07 × 144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 39,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953.47/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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