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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.33, 276.54 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.33, 276.54 and 103.23 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.33 : 276.54 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.33/276.54 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.33x = 276.54 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.33x = 28,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547.22/184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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