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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.71 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.71 and 97.74 is: 146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.71 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.71 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.71 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 27,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045.15/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.68

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