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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.39, 276.15 and 149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.39, 276.15 and 149.80 is: 224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.39 : 276.15 = 149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.39/276.15 = 149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.39x = 276.15 × 149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.39x = 41,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365.89/184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.35

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