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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.44, 277.14 and 155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.44, 277.14 and 155.64 is: 233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.44 : 277.14 = 155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.44/277.14 = 155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.44x = 277.14 × 155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.44x = 43,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134.07/184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.87

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