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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 277.22 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 277.22 and 97.88 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 277.22 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/277.22 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 277.22 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 27,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133.15/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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