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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.32, 276.52 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.32, 276.52 and 112.24 is: 168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.32 : 276.52 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.32/276.52 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.32x = 276.52 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.32x = 31,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036.60/184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.38

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