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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 276 and 152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 276 and 152.16 is: 227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 276 = 152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/276 = 152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 276 × 152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 41,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996.16/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.65

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