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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.52, 277.04 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.52, 277.04 and 161.97 is: 243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.52 : 277.04 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.52/277.04 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.52x = 277.04 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.52x = 44,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871.53/184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.18

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