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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.52, 276.51 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.52, 276.51 and 103.25 is: 154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.52 : 276.51 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.52/276.51 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.52x = 276.51 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.52x = 28,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549.66/184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.72

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