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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.29 and 145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.29 and 145.68 is: 218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.29 = 145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.29 = 145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.29 × 145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 40,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248.71/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.31

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