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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.48, 276.18 and 135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.48, 276.18 and 135.56 is: 202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.48 : 276.18 = 135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.48/276.18 = 135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.48x = 276.18 × 135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.48x = 37,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438.96/184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.94

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