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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 276.56 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 276.56 and 103.44 is: 155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 276.56 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/276.56 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 276.56 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 28,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607.37/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.10

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