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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.42, 276.39 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.42, 276.39 and 102.86 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.42 : 276.39 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.42/276.39 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.42x = 276.39 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.42x = 28,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429.13/184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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