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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.55, 276.50 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.55, 276.50 and 103.25 is: 154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.55 : 276.50 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.55/276.50 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.55x = 276.50 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.55x = 28,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548.11/184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.69

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