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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.49 and 119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.49 and 119.33 is: 178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.49 = 119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.49 = 119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.49 × 119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 32,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991.87/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.95

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