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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.35 and 115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.35 and 115.89 is: 173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.35 = 115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.35 = 115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.35 × 115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 32,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024.24/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.67

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