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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.47, 276.53 and 103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.47, 276.53 and 103.15 is: 154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.47 : 276.53 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.47/276.53 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.47x = 276.53 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.47x = 28,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522.86/184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.62

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