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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.12 and 155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.12 and 155.44 is: 232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.12 = 155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.12 = 155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.12 × 155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 42,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920.09/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.76

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