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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 276.51 and 143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 276.51 and 143.85 is: 215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 276.51 = 143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/276.51 = 143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 276.51 × 143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 39,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775.96/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.60

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