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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 276.02 and 154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 276.02 and 154.06 is: 230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 276.02 = 154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/276.02 = 154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 276.02 × 154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 42,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523.64/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.56

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