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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 276.54 and 143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 276.54 and 143.88 is: 215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 276.54 = 143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/276.54 = 143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 276.54 × 143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 39,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788.58/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.75

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