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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 277.04 and 161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 277.04 and 161.61 is: 242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 277.04 = 161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/277.04 = 161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 277.04 × 161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 44,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772.84/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.81

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