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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.31, 276.05 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.31, 276.05 and 102.97 is: 154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.31 : 276.05 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.31/276.05 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.31x = 276.05 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.31x = 28,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424.87/184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.22

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