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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 276.75 and 103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 276.75 and 103.33 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 276.75 = 103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/276.75 = 103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 276.75 × 103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 28,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596.58/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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