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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 276.42 and 152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 276.42 and 152.09 is: 227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 276.42 = 152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/276.42 = 152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 276.42 × 152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 42,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039.34/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.87

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