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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.62 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.62 and 103.37 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.62 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.62 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.62 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 28,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592.31/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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