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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.41, 276.54 and 143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.41, 276.54 and 143.88 is: 215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.41 : 276.54 = 143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.41/276.54 = 143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.41x = 276.54 × 143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.41x = 39,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788.58/184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.76

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