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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.36 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.36 and 103.12 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.36 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.36 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.36 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 28,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498.24/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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