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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.51 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.51 and 119.44 is: 179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.51 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.51 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.51 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 33,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026.35/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.03

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