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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.36, 276.90 and 115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.36, 276.90 and 115.96 is: 174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.36 : 276.90 = 115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.36/276.90 = 115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.36x = 276.90 × 115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.36x = 32,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109.32/184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.17

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