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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.53, 277.02 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.53, 277.02 and 97.96 is: 147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.53 : 277.02 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.53/277.02 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.53x = 277.02 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.53x = 27,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136.71/184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.06

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