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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.55, 276.51 and 111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.55, 276.51 and 111.35 is: 166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.55 : 276.51 = 111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.55/276.51 = 111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.55x = 276.51 × 111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.55x = 30,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789.39/184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.83

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