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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.45 and 145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.45 and 145.73 is: 218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.45 = 145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.45 = 145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.45 × 145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 40,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285.68/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.51

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