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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 276.71 and 103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 276.71 and 103.30 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 276.71 = 103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/276.71 = 103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 276.71 × 103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 28,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584.14/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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