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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.98 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.98 and 107.51 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.98 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.98 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.98 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 29,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776.20/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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