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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.37, 276.61 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.37, 276.61 and 107.32 is: 161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.37 : 276.61 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.37/276.61 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.37x = 276.61 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.37x = 29,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685.79/184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.01

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