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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.53, 276.11 and 115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.53, 276.11 and 115.50 is: 172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.53 : 276.11 = 115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.53/276.11 = 115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.53x = 276.11 × 115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.53x = 31,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890.82/184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.82

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