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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.24 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.24 and 107.22 is: 160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.24 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.24 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.24 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 29,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618.45/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.64

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