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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.60 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.60 and 103.08 is: 154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.60 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.60 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.60 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 28,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511.93/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.62

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