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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.28 and 141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.28 and 141.84 is: 212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.28 = 141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.28 = 141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.28 × 141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 39,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,187.56/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.51

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