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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 276.21 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 276.21 and 148.37 is: 222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 276.21 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/276.21 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 276.21 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 40,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979.90/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.22

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